noun🔗Share震央The point on the land or water surface directly above the focus, or hypocentre, of an earthquake."The town closest to the earthquake's epicentre experienced the most damage. "地震の震央に最も近い町が最も大きな被害を受けた。geologydisastergeographyenvironmentplacescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share震央The point on the surface of the earth directly above an underground explosion.""The small town, though miles away, still felt the tremors because it was near the epicentre of the underground explosion." "小さな町は、何マイルも離れていたにもかかわらず、地下爆発の震央の近くにあったため、まだ揺れを感じました。geologydisasterenvironmentgeographyplacenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share震源地, 中心The focal point of any activity, especially if dangerous or destructive."The epicentre of the school's drama club was the energetic, talented head of the group. "学校の演劇部の中心は、エネルギッシュで才能あるグループのリーダーだった。placedisastergeologygeographyeventsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share震源地, 震央The geographical area in which an ongoing disaster, illness, crisis, or other destructive event is currently most severe."The epicentre of the school's social media drama was the rumour about the new teacher. "学校のソーシャルメディア騒動の震源地は、新しい教師についての噂だった。geographydisastermedicineareaeventsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share震源を持つOf an earthquake: to have its epicentre (at a specified location)."The earthquake epicentered near a small town, causing widespread damage. "地震は小さな町の近くに震源を持ち、広範囲に被害をもたらした。geologydisasterenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
